July 23 / 18.40 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.40

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 631241 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two wins so far this year, at Chelmsford (1m6f, Polytrack) in February and by a nose in an amateur riders' event at Nottingham (1m2f, good) 17 days ago; 2lb rise fair enough and he's likely to make his presence felt.
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3

(2)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Liberated Lad

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: B F Brookhouse

Versatile trip-wise, he ran well when third of 11 at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in June but was a shade disappointing when fourth at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last month when longer trip was expected to suit; still not out of this if putting his best foot forward.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

13:30 Doncaster

Liberated Lad

11st 2lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Multiple winner and a versatile sort trip-wise; shaped as though coming to hand over 1m2f (under Bradley Furniss) at Newbury last time, a race that threw up several winners, and won't mind the step back up in distance; seems to handle most ground and is a player.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Liberated Lad

10st 10lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Four wins last year (1m2f-1m6f, including on turf) and this versatile sort was back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; fair efforts on last two starts (1m/1m6f) and he might not be far away.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 214293 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
All three AW wins have come over 1m4f/1m6f here and he's just 2lb higher than for the latest in April; third of ten over C&D this month and seems likely to go well again.
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3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

1st

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Virtual Hug

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple AW winner who has won over hurdles but is 0-18 on turf on the Flat; won at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f) but he's not easy to predict.

12/1

4th

10

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Landed some tidy bets when taking this in 2024 but subsequently went on a barren spell; finally back on the scoresheet last month but disappointed in a classified (also C&D) one week later; had an excuse that day but others look more solid.

14/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7-3312

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Running well on Polytrack/turf since returning in May, winning at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) last month and going down by a neck at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) 19 days later; high on list if able to transfer that sort of form back to Tapeta.
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1st

1

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pfingstberg

10st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Was building up a head of steam over 2m, winning at Lingfield and Nottingham on fast turf this summer, but the wheels came off at Beverley seven weeks ago; he has run well in both visits to Chelmsford before; considered.

7/2

7th

2

(9)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 32y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Pfingstberg

10st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Simcock

in touch with leaders, pressed leader after 4f, niggled along halfway, lost second over 2f out, soon dropped to rear and struggling

13/8

1st

3

(5)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Pfingstberg

9st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Simcock

made all, set steady pace, increased tempo 4f out,

3/1

Form: 7893

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Only made her debut in January and improved on previous efforts when third of eight on handicap debut at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft) 13 days ago; still open to further progress, but she shaped last time as though an even stiffer test might suit.
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10th

7

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Anna Of Saxony

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened quickly from over 1f out (vet reported filly finished lame left-fore)

5/1

10th

7

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Anna Of Saxony

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened quickly from over 1f out (vet reported filly finished lame left-fore)

5/1

1st

4

(4)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Anna Of Saxony

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Stuart Kittow

Eight-race maiden; slipped and fell on penultimate start; gave some encouragement from off the pace at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) on latest, which makes 2m look worth a go, but others have more pressing claims.

8/1

6/1

Form: 52-852

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of her last four starts, the latest at Chepstow (1m4f, good to soft) 11 days ago; races off the same mark, but is now 0-14 and she showed nothing in four AW starts as a 4yo, two of them here.
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5th

8

(3)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kindgirl

8st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up in two of her last four starts, the latest at Chepstow (1m4f, good to soft) 11 days ago; races off the same mark, but is now 0-14 and she showed nothing in four AW starts as a 4yo, two of them here.

6/1

2nd

8

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Chepstow

Kindgirl

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Alastair Ralph

Still a maiden and drops back in trip after a couple of uninspiring efforts at Yarmouth in May and Pontefract last month; others preferred.

14/1

5th

8

(11)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Kindgirl

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Never dangerous at Yarmouth (1m6f) on seasonal debut, though perhaps needed the run; still a maiden but has frame possibilities on some of her 2023 form (1m4f-2m).

10/1

12/1

Form: 416376 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
1-29, the win coming over C&D in April; now just 1lb higher, but has finished behind Virtual Hug in all three of their meetings including here at the start of the month; others stronger.
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9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

2nd

7

(2)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

led at steady pace, headed and raced in second after 3f

4/1

66/1

Form: 889097

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has shown nothing in ten starts under both codes for three different trainers; look elsewhere.
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7th

9

(4)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oceana Orange

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Adam West

Has shown nothing in ten starts under both codes for three different trainers; look elsewhere.

66/1

5th

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Oceana Orange

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Modest Flat maiden who has been beaten 58l and 38l on both starts over hurdles; needs to show significant improvement to get involved.

100/1

8th

12

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Oceana Orange

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Has only shown a modest level of ability on the Flat in six starts, including on this month's Bath (1m2f, good to firm) reappearance; sole effort over hurdles resulted in a heavy defeat and difficult to make a case for.

100/1

14/1

Form: 23-949 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
In fine form on Tapeta early last year including a win over C&D; not shown much in three starts at Kempton since returning from 341 days off in May, but now 2lb below last winning mark; return to this surface may help.
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8th

5

(9)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Master Grey

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

in rear

14/1

8th

2

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Grey

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

In fine form on Tapeta early last year including a win over C&D; not shown much in three starts at Kempton since returning from 341 days off in May, but now 2lb below last winning mark; return to this surface may help.

14/1

9th

1

(14)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Master Grey

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Rod Millman

Below best in two starts here since returning from 11-month break but back on his last winning mark and Richard Kingscote takes over from a 7lb claimer; interesting with cheekpieces refitted for the first time this year (latest four wins in them).

7/1

Form: /194-8

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
1-8 on turf in Ireland, but showed little on stable debut after 314 days off at Catterick (2m, soft) this month; plenty more needed on AW debut.
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5th

8

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Fond Farewell

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Yet to get off the mark over hurdles but unseated two out when travelling easily at Huntingdon (2m, good) in March; pulled up at Uttoxeter since but could be dangerous off bottom weight.

12/1

4

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Fond Farewell

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

1m3f Flat winner who is unexposed over hurdles; missed last year but he attracted support on his comeback at Huntingdon (2m, good; equipment added) 17 days ago and was travelling when he unseated two out; on same mark here and he's an interesting contender for in-form yard.

7/4

11

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Fond Farewell

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ex-Irish gelding who's yet to show anything for this yard, which boasts a decent record round here; well worth a look in the market, back from a lengthy absence and going in a first-time tongue-tie and hood.

12/1

Non-runners

Kittens Dream

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.80
Straight Forecast £18.18
Tricast £34.86
Trifecta £47.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Pfingstberg

RP RATINGS:

Liberated Lad

Daily Mail:

Anna Of Saxony

SPOTLIGHT:

Virtual Hug

D Express:

Anna Of Saxony

NEWMARKET:

Pfingstberg

Telegraph:

Pfingstberg

The Sun:

Pfingstberg

The Star:

Pfingstberg

The Times:

Liberated Lad

The Guardian:

Liberated Lad

Daily Mirror:

Liberated Lad

Daily Record:

Liberated Lad